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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.84, 36,281.94 and 10,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.84, 36,281.94 and 10,141.56 is: 15,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.84 : 36,281.94 = 10,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.84/36,281.94 = 10,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.84x = 36,281.94 × 10,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.84x = 367,955,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,955,471.43/24,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.04

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